When to go · San Francisco
San Francisco in January
Great month. Inside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Inside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for San Francisco in this guide.
Weather in January
- San FranciscoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- High
- Prices · Mexico overall
- High
Mexico overall: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Francisco, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).
February: Inside San Francisco's best window: Nov–May (dry season; surf biggest Nov–Mar).
San Francisco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.